Torn Seat..Damage..Possible 2 Fix..How much ?
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Burning Brakes
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Torn Seat..Damage..Possible 2 Fix..How much ?
Pretty Damaged..is possible to fix this..how much ?
I believe on early C5 this damage on bolsters is all leather and
not vinyl like later C5..so that's why it's torn so bad..
What have other people done to solve this problema..?
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ornseatea8.jpg[IMG]
I believe on early C5 this damage on bolsters is all leather and
not vinyl like later C5..so that's why it's torn so bad..
What have other people done to solve this problema..?
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ornseatea8.jpg[IMG]
Last edited by stax68; Jul 8, 2007 at 09:06 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Well they want $1,100 for this cover 
..kinda bad..
Plus if you cover just one..then they're mismatched..
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=1.52.7400.636025
..kinda bad..Plus if you cover just one..then they're mismatched..
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=1.52.7400.636025
Last edited by stax68; Jul 8, 2007 at 10:45 AM.
Drifting
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www.leatherseats.com and http://www.alknochinteriors.com have lower prices on new covers.
Try fleebay. Post in the C5 parts as WTB: someone might just go buy new ones and sell you their old ones cheap.
I had an upholstery shop fix a bolster by replacing a section of leather with vinyl for 60 bucks a couple of years ago. I don't think they can do that as easy with the bottom cover though.
Try fleebay. Post in the C5 parts as WTB: someone might just go buy new ones and sell you their old ones cheap.
I had an upholstery shop fix a bolster by replacing a section of leather with vinyl for 60 bucks a couple of years ago. I don't think they can do that as easy with the bottom cover though.
Le Mans Master
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Well they want $1,100 for this cover ..kinda bad..
Plus if you cover just one..then they're mismatched..
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=1.52.7400.636025
..kinda bad..Plus if you cover just one..then they're mismatched..
http://www.madvet.com/shop?part=1.52.7400.636025
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Pretty Damaged..is possible to fix this..how much ?
I believe on early C5 this damage on bolsters is all leather and
not vinyl like later C5..so that's why it's torn so bad..
What have other people done to solve this problema..?
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ornseatea8.jpg[IMG]
I believe on early C5 this damage on bolsters is all leather and
not vinyl like later C5..so that's why it's torn so bad..
What have other people done to solve this problema..?
http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ornseatea8.jpg[IMG]
You can get replacements from GM, Al Knoch, Vette Essentials, etc.
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I would just go to the for sale section and buy a used but still in good condition OEM replacement for around $200 that someone took out of their car.
I have the passengers side but the drivers side I took out was thrashed
I have the passengers side but the drivers side I took out was thrashed
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These guys do seat repair kits but thats a big tear to fix.
Looks like a Vette Essentials interior features in your future
http://www.magicmender.com/
Looks like a Vette Essentials interior features in your future
http://www.magicmender.com/
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